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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.82, 15,669.24 and 4,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.82, 15,669.24 and 4,895.26 is: 7,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.82 : 15,669.24 = 4,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.82/15,669.24 = 4,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.82x = 15,669.24 × 4,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.82x = 76,705,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,705,003.80/10,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.24

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